Head of Product Design at Crexi

Job description

About Crexi Commercial real estate is one of the largest asset classes on earth and one of the last to go digital. Deals still get done over email threads, PDFs, and relationships nobody can search for. Crexi is the exchange betting that doesn't have to be true anymore: we're building the platform where an entire industry finds, evaluates, and closes deals, and we're betting hard on AI to get there faster than anyone thought this industry could move. There's no playbook for turning a trillion-dollar, relationship-driven industry into a modern marketplace which means the people building it get to write it. Crexi is looking for a Head of Product Design to join our team hybrid in Los Angeles or remote in the US. What You'll Do: As Head of Product Design, you'll own product design across multiple product lines, shaping the strategy and standards of the broader design organization . As a senior, hands-on leader, you’ll be accountable for the quality, coherence, and business impact of design across the portfolio. You'll partner with product, engineering, and sales leaders to align design strategy with our roadmap , and set the direction for design systems, research, and accessibility at scale. Own product design across multiple product lines, setting the strategy and standards for the design team. Lead and grow a team of designers, through coaching, clear feedback, and structured growth plans. Partner with Product, Engineering, and Sales leadership to align design strategy with our roadmap. Own the quality, coherence, and business impact of design across the portfolio. Set the direction for Crexi’s design system, research practice, and accessibility standards. Define how AI changes the way we design and make sure it shows up in the team’s daily work. Turn long-range company strategy into a clear design vision and multi-year roadmap. Represent design in executive planning, communicating strategy, outcomes, and risk. Own hiring strategy, resourcing, and prioritization across the design team. What You'll Need: 12+ years of product or UX design experience, including organization-level design ownership with focus to lead teams in complex product environments. Strong leader presence and sharp design judgment across multiple product lines in a SaaS environment. Deep expertise in scaling design systems, research, accessibility, and design operations. Expert fluency with Figma, FigJam, prototyping tools, design-system tooling, product analytics platforms (e.g., Amplitude), and Jira/Confluence. Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify patterns in complex information, and present insights clearly and accurately. Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience with commercial real estate, marketplace, or B2B SaaS products is a plus. Experience with data or analytics products, or an advanced degree in a related field, is a plus. Who You Are: Comfortable owning ambiguous, high-impact problems and operates independently, with little day-to-day direction. Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. An exceptional communicator who provides clear, concise information to stakeholders at every level of the organization, including executive audiences. A strong, creative problem-solver who can evaluate options and implement effective solutions. An effective collaborator and team player who builds strong cross-functional working relationships. A self-starter who owns their own success, takes strong initiative, and is responsive and proactive in identifying and resolving issues. Excellent at organizing and prioritizing across multiple competing deadlines. Handles sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion. Why Crexi? Real impact, fast. Join a rapidly scaling startup where your work moves the needle from day one. Real ownership. Equity in Crexi's growth story. Built for growth. A flexible team structure designed for real career discretion. Time that is yours. Discretionary PTO - take what you need, when you need it. Health & Future covered. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), FSA/HSA options, and Life & AD&D insurance. Set up right. Home-office reimbursement for remote employees. A winning team. A collaborative culture with team activities that bring people together. We believe in rewarding great work — the anticipated base range for candidates in our Playa Vista, California location is $220,000 to $285,000, and that's just the starting point. You'll also be eligible for annual bonus and generous equity grant, giving you real ownership in Crexi's growth and serious upside as we scale. The package offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, the type and length of experience applicable to the role and within the industry, education, geographic location, etc. Commercial Real Estate Exchange, Inc (“Crexi”) is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states. Crexi is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Crexi will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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Must-haves

Own product design across multiple product lines, setting the strategy and standards for the design team.
Lead and grow a team of designers, through coaching, clear feedback, and structured growth plans.
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Sales leadership to align design strategy with our roadmap.
Own the quality, coherence, and business impact of design across the portfolio.
Set the direction for Crexi’s design system, research practice, and accessibility standards.
Define how AI changes the way we design and make sure it shows up in the team’s daily work.
Turn long-range company strategy into a clear design vision and multi-year roadmap.
Represent design in executive planning, communicating strategy, outcomes, and risk.
Own hiring strategy, resourcing, and prioritization across the design team.
12+ years of product or UX design experience, including organization-level design ownership with focus to lead teams in complex product environments.
Strong leader presence and sharp design judgment across multiple product lines in a SaaS environment.
Deep expertise in scaling design systems, research, accessibility, and design operations.
Expert fluency with Figma, FigJam, prototyping tools, design-system tooling, product analytics platforms (e.g., Amplitude), and Jira/Confluence.
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify patterns in complex information, and present insights clearly and accurately.
Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Comfortable owning ambiguous, high-impact problems and operates independently, with little day-to-day direction.
Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
An exceptional communicator who provides clear, concise information to stakeholders at every level of the organization, including executive audiences.
A strong, creative problem-solver who can evaluate options and implement effective solutions.
An effective collaborator and team player who builds strong cross-functional working relationships.
A self-starter who owns their own success, takes strong initiative, and is responsive and proactive in identifying and resolving issues.
Excellent at organizing and prioritizing across multiple competing deadlines.

Nice-to-haves

Experience with commercial real estate, marketplace, or B2B SaaS products is a plus.
Experience with data or analytics products, or an advanced degree in a related field, is a plus.

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